(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the performance of regional education consortia in Wales?

The regional education consortia work closely in partnership with local authorities to promote high standards of education and the fulfilment of learning potential. The year-on-year increase in the number of schools needing the least amount of support demonstrates the effectiveness of regional ways of working. 

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's policy on private schools?

Private schools by their very nature are independent of Welsh Government in terms of their finance and governance. Any school that meets the definition of an independent school must be registered with Welsh Ministers.

(Translated) What extra work is the Minister doing within the education sector in response to the Welsh Government's climate emergency declaration?

Reducing our carbon footprint is hugely important to us. All new-build education facilities should achieve BREEAM 'excellent', have an energy performance certificate rating of A, and use 15 per cent recycled materials as a condition of grant. We have also expanded and refocused the curriculum to include sustainability and decarbonisation. 

(Translated) What intervention is the Welsh Government making to support the provision of supply teachers in schools?

Under our local management of schools arrangements, governing bodies and local authorities are responsible for contracting supply teachers. We are supporting employers via a revised National Procurement Service agency framework, which protects agency workers’ rights and offers schools a choice of supplier, and are trialling a direct employment school-based cluster pilot.